‘Let It Be’ is a single by British/American charity supergroup Ferry Aid. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1987.
Ferry AidFerry Aid was a prominent British-American charity supergroup formed in March 1987. The ensemble was rapidly assembled by The Sun newspaper to raise funds for victims and families affected by the tragic Zeebrugge Disaster, where the MS Herald of Free Enterprise ferry capsized, claiming 193 lives.
Produced by the hitmaking trio Stock Aitken Waterman, the group recorded a powerful cover of The Beatles’ “Let It Be”. It featured a star-studded lineup including Paul McCartney, Boy George, Kate Bush, and Mark Knopfler. The single became a massive commercial success, topping the UK Singles Chart for three weeks.